Значення

значень: 2
  1. (Cornwall)A referee or adjudicator at a fight, wrestling match, duel, etc. who ensures fair play.

  2. Someone who insistently advocates for something, especially for strict observance of a formal rule.

    Lexicographers are sticklers for correct language.

    Pedant, Verfechter

    приве́рженецprivérženec, я́рый сторо́нникjáryj storónnik

Ще визначення
  • someone who insists on something

Приклади

речень: 19
  1. Tom is a stickler for details.

    Том педант.

  2. Tom is a stickler for the rules.

  3. Tom is usually a stickler for the rules.

  4. Tom is a stickler for accuracy.

  5. He is a stickler for principles.

Русский
За значеннями 1
someone who insistently advocates for something:
Deutsch
За значеннями 1
someone who insistently advocates for something:

Походження

From Middle English stighteler, stytelere, equivalent to stickle + -er. The judges at Corn

From Middle English stighteler, stytelere, equivalent to stickle + -er. The judges at Cornish wrestling matches do indeed carry sticks which serve for signalling and as a badge of their office. This practice has evolved from holding swords and then swordsticks.

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Форми

множина: sticklers
Однинаstickler
Множинаsticklers

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Синоніми

синонімів: 4

Спільнокореневі

пов’язаних слів: 3
Пов’язаніstickle

Дивіться також

сусідні слова
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